When Music Offends Vocabulary
-al / -ial suffix
The Day the Music Died
Rockers Rappers and Freedom of SPeech
Killer Plagues Vocabulary
100
TV shows shown during the evening are usually ________ so that families do not have to worry about seeing inappropriate content.
censored
100
What does the suffix -al / -ial mean?
"Of" or "related to"
100
What city and state did the music bans occur in?
Mishawaka, Indiana
100
According to a text feature, what must kids be protected from? Write answer in a complete sentence.
"According to the headline, kids must be protected from racism, sexism, and violence."
100
Frequently taking vitamins build up _________, making it less likely to catch a cold.
resistance
200
Not completing assignments is _________ to a student's grade.
detrimental
200
Use the suffix with the word "critic."
Critical
200
How did students confront school officials?
"...about 250 students at the high school held a protest."
200
According to the text feature, Top-Selling Album Genres, Chat genre sells more than jazz, but less than country?
Metal
200
For me, taking multiple vacations in a month is not ________ because it costs a lot of money and I would have to ask off from work.
feasible
300
As a sports ___________, I get to watch many football games. It is my job to write about how well or poorly the players are doing.
critic
300
Use the suffix with the word "environment."
Environmental
300
We know that the music ban wasn't lifted, however, many restrictions were scaled back. What was the final outcome in Mishawaka schools?
"In the end, the radio ban remained in effect at the elementary and middle schools, Also, all school buses are music-free zones. But the ban was lifted inside the high school. Music plays in art classes and the gym."
300
The Crackdown on Offensive Music: What is the result of large stores refusing to sell offensive albums to anyone? Write in a complete sentence.
When large stores refused to sell offensive albums, music companies started to lose money and recording artists lost fans.
300
Looking at previous enrollment, we can __________ that at least 2,000 students will be attending Southridge High School next year.
estimate
400
New laws about immigration have caused much ___________.
controversy
400
Use the suffix with the word "controversy"
Controversial
400
pg. 93, paragraph 6: Summarize the central idea in one sentence. Then, summarize the supporting details in a sentence. Remember, for it to be a summary you must restate in your own words! Every group has 3 minutes to answer and the opportunity for points.
Playing popular music in school has caused a huge controversy. Many students feel they have the right to listen to whatever music they want, whereas many school staff say that learning matters more.
400
pg. 99, paragraph 4: Summarize the central idea and supporting details of this paragraph in an original, complete sentence with 20 words or less. Every group has 3 minutes to answer and the opportunity for points.
Music companies mark albums as "clean" to let customers know what they are buying.
400
Teachers throughout my life have made a great ________ on me; so much that I myself became a teacher!
impact
500
It is important to recognize that _________ on our freedom of speech are created by the government in order to protect everyone's rights equally.
restrictions
500
Use the suffix with the word "dismiss"
dismissal
500
pg. 92, paragraph 4: Summarize the central idea and supporting details of this paragraph in an original, complete sentence with 20 words or less. Every group has 3 minutes to answer and the opportunity for points.
A parent complained after an offensive song was played on her child's school bus, resulting in Mishawaka school's banning music.
500
pg. 97, paragraph 5: Summarize the central idea and supporting details of this paragraph in an original, complete sentence with 20 words or less. Every group has 3 minutes to answer and the opportunity for points.
Angry parents formed the PMRC to get a law passed against offensive music and a new rating system.
500
An _________ occurs when a __________ disease spreads quickly, infecting many people in a small amount of time.
epidemic / contagious
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